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McLeod Proves Favorite Wi
Voters at Florence Meeting
Florence, ?uly 22.-The comp
tion cf half of. the circuit of the ca
j'aigr. at Florence here today saw
gradual awakening of interest in t
candidates who are offering for gi
ernor and other state offices. The
was a crowd of approximately 1,0
Florence county voters present, a
they were extremely liberal with tb
applause, particularly to Thomas
McLeod, and Cole L. Blease, the f<
mer apparently being the favorite
the voters present. Mr. Laney w
the recipient of a goodly receptic
but when Blease, the last speaker f
governor, had spoken, about 250
the crowd has departed. When t
candidates for comptroller genei
spoke there were just 22 persons
the school auditorium where t
meeting was held.
Luxuries Tax Up.
The luxuries tax was again broug
into the campaign today. Senator L
ney advocated a modofied luxury t;
and Mr. McLeod a straight tax <
luxuries. Mr. Blease was opposed
all forms of indirect taxation.
Floi 3nce, the home of the Atlant
Coast Line shops, brought forth e
pressions in favor of union labi
from Mr. McLeod and Mr. Bleas
the latter telling how he had not o
dered out the militia to protect stril
breakers in Columbia, and expr?s
ing the opinion that the strike
?would gain all their hopes and asp
xaiions.
Before an audience of fully "twe:
ty-two people, S. M. Wolfe, attorni
general, and his opponent, D. B
Winter, engaged in a colloquy, i
which Mr. Wniter said that certa;
charges made by his advei'sary wei
either from an ignorance of the coi
tents of the general appropriate
. bill or that Mr. Wniter was utterin
a preposterous and premeditated li*
The item in question was the asse:
. tion that Mr. Wolfe was expendin
$9,050,00 for the hire of outside a
torneys when as a matter of fact th
amount named was for the salary c
the attorney general and his offic
force. Mr. Winter told the audienc
that he would not further tax thei
patience by trying and disapprove th
absurd allegations of Mr. Wolfe, bu
would do so at another meeting.
Lantty for Schools.
Senator G. K. Laney, of Chestei
field, the first speaker for governo
stated that he had opposed the crea
tions of certain commissions now es
isting, but he had unswervingly ad
vocated and supported necessary ap
propriations for the educational sys
tem of the state, particularly fo
common schools. 1
He defended the recent genera
assembly's attitude toward indirec
taxation, by which he claimed thi
general appropriation bill had beei
materially reduced and the levy nov
carried only seven and one-hal:
mills."
"In the past," said Senator La
ney, "we are dependent upon a singh
system of taxation; this must be ad
justed if we are to secure a materia
reduction of the levy on real and per
sonal property."
Senator Laney stated that the pass
age of the gasoline bill would bring
into the state treasury this year $700
000 and a like amount would be col
lected through the income tax law.
The inheritance tax, he stated, could
not be accurately gaged at this time,
but the cooperation license tax would
increase the revenues of the state
from between $200.000 and $300,
000 annually. These taxation re
forms, he said, were enacted by the
la?t general assembly which is now
being unjustly criticized; and this
same legislature reduced the levy
from twelve to seven and one half
mills. This large majority of taxes,
he claimed, are being paid for mu
nicipal county and school purposes
and are not for the maintenance of
the state government. He advocated
a modified luxuries tax which, he es
.timated, - would increase the state
revenue fully $400,000 a year. A
scientific indirect system of taxation
?would cause the abolition of the en
fire property tax.
For Farmers Rights.
Senator Laney, styling himself
both a farmer and a lawyer, said
that he was a member of all the ag
ricultural organizations of the state i
, and had been in the forefront of the I
fight for farmers' rights. He em
phatically rejected the allegation
that the legislature is responsible for
the present condition of the farmer,
claiming that the sudden, un
announced deflation of the money
market put the farmer in his present
condition.
Concluding, Senator Laney stated
that he would endeavor to enforce
all the laws and extend the hand of
equal justice to all people if he is
elected governor.
Amid a Storm of applause Thomas
G. Mcleod, of Bishopville, the next
speaker for governor, explained tha?
the veto power extended to the gov
ernor and his other perogatives did
not confer upon him a legislative
function; that the main duty of the
governor, outside of his statutory
authority of appointment, is the giv
ing of certain recommendations
would be for the best interests of the
people and would be progressive in
scope.
Mr. McLeod made an earnest plea
to the farmers of the state to co-op
erate in the marketing of their crops
because, he stated, they had lost
thousands of dollars in the past
through incorrect business methods
which are now quickly being elimi
nated.
Labor Has Right To Organize.
"I believe", he-stated, "that labor
has as much right to organize as the
farmer has to organize. You have a
right to unite in an effort to attain
your hope and your aspirations. I
know the people of Florence, and I
know you; you are a praying, God
fearing people, and you will not re
sort to violence. I wish to express the
hope that your difficulties will be
solved and your hopes will be at
tained in a manner satisfactory to
you."
Mr. McLeod stated that he be
lieved in economy in government;
but he did not advocate a curtail
ment which would impair the effi
ciency of such service. However,
should there be useless and dupli
cate offices he would endeavor to
see that they are abolished.
Mr. McLeod said that anyone
who can afford luxuries can afford
the-payment of a tax on them. He
likewise advocated other methods of
indirect taxation.
He concluded with an appeal to
the people to assist both the state
and the federal government in the
enforcement of laws, prohibition and
otherwise; and he pledged himself if
elected to see that the force of crim
inality throughout the state would
be subdued.
Stating that eight years ago cer
tain forces in South Carolina prom
ised the people that if they took the
reins of the government from his
hands there would be a reign of law j
and order throughout the state, Cole
L. Blease, the next speaker, sarcasti
cally alluded to the magnificent ora
tory of two of his opponents who are
now pleading for law and order.
Mr. 'Blease made his usual attack
upon the state tax commission, the
state welfare board, the budget com
mission and other agencies of gov
ernment tb which he has paid his at
tention throughout the present cam
paign.
He stated .that his opponents were
looking toward: methods of raising
revenue other than real and personal
property, but he is endeavoring to
reduce taxes by the elimination of
useless expenditures. He condemned
the platforms of senator Laney and
Mr. McLeod for indirect taxation as
merely taking money out of one
pocket and putting it into another.
Higher Paid Teachers
He said that he had always been
in favor of adequate appropriations
of the public schools and he was
of the opinion that a higher paid
class of teachers would render bet
ter service than some of those who
are now endeavoring to train the
minds of the children of the state.
He stated that he had opposed the
Dick law which nationalized the
state militia as an infringement upon
the rights of the state; and, he
claimed, future events had proved
him to b,e correct.
"Some things are so filthy,' said
Mr. Blease, "that a decent man will
not stoop and besmirch himself by I
noting them. I will not notice certain 1
dirty attacks made upon me. They
have emanated from and have been
distributed by a sewer pipe paid by
others to give forth this filth."
Duncan Attacks Blease
John T. Duncan, the last speaker
for governor, opened his speech with
a vicious attack upon Cole L. Blease,
who he claimed ran when the spurs
were put to him; that he was always
in retreat as were his followers. Mr.
Duncan claimed that some good men
now running for state office are pin
ning their hopes on Blease but they
arc doomed to defeat as Blease will
undoubtedly be retained in private
life by the decent people of the state.
Mr. Duncan paid his respects to Mr.
McLeod and Mr. Laney, stating that
he would shoot their toy balloons
which they had misnamed platforms
full of holes letting the gas and hot
air escape.
In his argument for state-owned
hydro-electric power he again refer
red to Blease. He said that Blease's
assertion that he would enforce the
law, particularly the prohibition law,
was not even believed by his own fol
lowers; they knew that he was utter
ing a lie. s
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Druggists refund money if it fails to cure
?. WTGROVE'S Y -nature on each lox. Ste?
Fines Will Not Stop Them. -
The report of the federal prohibi
tion director of South Carolina for
the past ten'months shows that $169
927 was collected from prohibition
cases. For the government this is a
lucrative exhibit but from the stand
point of enforcing the prohibition
act, even with the vigilance of offi
cers, it is not encouraging. In spite
of the extraordinary financial show
ing, violations continue in as large
if not larger proportion than former
ly. It only goes to prove the assertion
often made that illicit distilling and
bootlegging cannot be stopped by
mere fines-unalterable jail sen
tences are the only remedy.
The government is not in the pro
hibition enforcement business for the
sake of making money and its finan
cial report is significant only to the
extent that it evidences the activity
of its officers. What *he government
is interested in primarily is in en
forcing the law; it can't succeed as-it
should until it makes prisoners "serve
time" instead of paying fines. The re
cord of the number of days served by
offenders would be more significant
as regards future observance of the
law than an audit of the fines col
lected.
Prohibition . will not be winked at
when tho distiller and the bootlegger
are denied the privilege o'f a fine
which they can redeem, in the next
day's operation. Sixty days or six
months at hard work are not looked
upon lightly even by the confirmed
violator. The officers are vigilant but
they must have sterner punishment
behind them before they can do their
work effectively.-Greenville News;
Governor Catts Files Volun
tary Petition of Bankruptcy
Pensacola, Fla., July 21.-Sidney
J. Catts, former governor of Florida,
who is under indictment charging
peonage, filed a petition of volun
tary bankruptcy in the United States
courts here today. The total liabil
ities listed amounted to $43,032.73
with assets of $1,910
The largest single claim listed, in
the petition was in behalf of F. L.
Jeter for approximately $18,000 in
connection with the Consumers'
Owned Stores and American Pur
chasing Agency of Atlanta, Ga.,
which was contracted this year.
Most of his debts, however, includ
ing,two bonds for small sums which
he had stood in Alabama in 1908 and
never'paid, are of long standing.
The only real estate listed as as
sets is an equity claim on ten acres
of land in Washington County under
contract for which he has never ob
tained title; it is valued at $50.
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elaborate designs. Luncheon sets
stenciled in oils on best quality of
sanitas. All orders will be promptly
filled and appreciated. Write me for
further information.
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Hymns. Taken From Rev. A. T.
Allen's Calendar of Last
Sundayfl
Hymn 36
Come, Thou Fount of ev'ry blessing
Tune my heart to sing Thy grace;
Streams of mercy, never ceasing,
Call for songs of loudest praise;
Teach me some melodious sonnet,
Sung by flaming tongues above;
Praise the mount, I'm fixed upon it
Mount of Thy redeeming love.
Here I'll raise my Ebenezer,
Hither by Thy help I come ;
And I hope by Thy good pleasure,
Safely to arrive at home;
Jesus sought me when a stranger,
Wandering from the fold of God;
He to rescue me from danger,
Interposed His precious blood.
Oh, to grace, how great a debtor,
Daily I'm constrained to be;
Let Thy goodness, like a fetter
Bind my wandering heart to Thee;
Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it,
Prone to leave the God I love
Here's my heart, O take and seal it
Seal it for Thy courts above.
Hymn 33
O Jesus, Thou art standing
Outside the fast closed door,
In lowly patience waiting
To pass the threshold o'er:
Shame on us, Christian brothers,
His name and sign who bear,
O shame, thrice shame upon us,
To keep Him standing there !
O Jesus, Thou art knocking;
And lo, that hand is scarred,
And thorns Thy brow encircle,
And tears Thy face have marred:
O love that passeth knowledge,
So patiently to wait!
O sin that hath no equal,
. So fast to bar the gate!
O Jesus, Thou art pleading,
In accents meek and low,
"I died for you, my children,
And will ye treat me so?"
O Lord, with shame and sorrow
We open now the door;
Dear Saviour, enter, enter,
And leave us nevermore.
Hymn 2
In the. cross of Christ I glory,
Tow'ring o'er the wrecks of time;
All the light of sacred story
Gathers 'round its head sublime.
When the woes of 1: '. o'ertake me,
Hope deceive, and fears annoy,
Never shall the cross forsake me;
Lo! it glows with peace and joy.
Bane and blessing, pain and pleas
ure,
By the cross are sanctified;
Peace is there that knows no meas
ure,
Joys that thro' all time abide.,
Vesper Verse
Saviour, Thy dying love,
Thou gavest me;
Nor should I aught withhold
Dear Lord, from Thee.
In love my soul would bow,
My heart fulfill its vow,
Some offering bring Thee now,
Something for Thee.
Hymn 50
Jesus calls us; o'er the tumult
Of our life's wild, reckless sea,
Day by day, His sweet voice sound
eth,
Saying, "Christian, follow me."
Jesus calls us from the worship
Of the vain world's golden store,
From each idol that would keep
us,
Saying, "Christian, love me more."
Jesus calls us; by Thy mercies
Saviour, may we hear Thy call,
Give our hearts to Thine obedi
ence,
Serve and love Thee best of all.
Hymn 57
Beautiful valley of Eden!
Sweet is thy noontide calm;
Over the heart of the weary,
Breathing thy waves of balm.
(Chorus)
Beautiful valley of Eden,
Home of the pure and blest,
How often amid the wild billows
I dream of thy rest, sweet rest!
Over the heart of the mourner
Shineth thy golden day,
Wafting the songs of the angels
Down from the far away.
There is the home of my Saviour;
There, with the blood-washed
throng,
Over the highlands of glory
Rolleth the great new song.
Hymn 110 Gospel Hymns
Theres' a land that is fairer than
day,
And by faith we can see it afar;
For the Father waits over the way,
To prepare us a dwelling place
there.
(Chorus)
In the sweet bye and bye,
We shall meet on that beautiful
shore.
We shall sing on that beautiful
shore.
The melodious songs of the blest,
And our spirits shall sorrow no
more,
Not a sigh for the blessing of rest.
To our bountiful Father above,
We viii offer our tribute of praise,
For the glorious gift of His love,
And the blessings that hallow our
days.
s Your Chicken Business- Run j
at a Pr ont or at a Loss? |
It is quite common to hear other
vise well-informed people say that
t costs the farmer nothing to raise
:hickens. Such people simply don't
enow what they are talking about. If
he average farm flock were subject
id to the measure of common sense
>ookkeeping, it would be found that
i great proportion of our hens are
)eing kept at a loss-a loss that
night easily be changed to profit by
)etter understanding the poultry bus
ness. Poultry raising to be 'highly
successful must be a nice combina.
;ion of science and art. It is a 365
lay job requiring a higher order of
ntelligence than most people believe
s necessary. For this reason it is a
nost'inviting field for men and wo
|men who will measure^ up to its re
] quirements for success.
To get at the botto mand top facts
regarding egg production, the poul
try division of the North Carolina Ex
periment Station made extensive sur
veys and conducted experiments with
2,330 hens in a number of private
and commercial yards. These fowls
laid 4,819 eggs in 7 days before they
were culled. As a result of culling,
802 hens were discarded and the re
maining 1,528 hens laid 5,022 eggs
in seven days after culling. The 802
culls laid only 7 eggs in 7 days. But
Mr. Ivey can tell you more about
hens than .we can. He knows hens.
Read what he has to say elsewhere in
this issue and the astonishing table
showing the practical dollars-and
cents results of culling.
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EDGEFIELD, S. C.
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